exaggerator
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A habitual exaggerator, he boasted that all four of his grandparents had been born in Manhattan; in fact only one was even born in America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
He calls Stepp "the biggest exaggerator I've ever met in my life".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2021
“He’s a master exaggerator, been doing it his entire life,” Mr. Fleiss said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2019
As for Hendrix, even apart from the nonsense on his Facebook page, he is a chronic exaggerator.
From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2018
It may be truly said of Mr. Clay, that he was no exaggerator.
From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various
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